Europe has good cell phone systems because their wired phone service is terrible. Cell was the first alternative they had and they siezed it.
America has a large part of its populaton in the “boonies” where Europe does not. That’s the difference and the reason we have many more roads and cars than Europe does.
The United States will catch up with WiMax and 3G wireless services.
Running wires to every house is soooooooo 1950.